28 Vic. c. 20. Rev. J. S. I. Higgs to have benefit of 26 Vic. c. 19, s. 3. 26 Vic. c. 19, s. 3, to extend to rectors, &c., hereafter transferred. 28 Vic. c. 20. An Act to extend the Provisions of the Act 26 Vic. c. 19, to certain Ecclesiastical Officers herein named. THE first section of this Act grants the Reverend Jeremiah S. I. Higgs, incumbent of the parish of St. Patrick, and the Rev. W. H. Strombom, rector of the parish of St. John, who had been transferred to such parishes after the passing of the Act 26 Vic. c. 19, the benefit of the third section of that Act notwithstanding such transfer. And The third section enacts that the 3rd sect. of the Act 26 Vic. c. 19, shall be construed in like manner, so as to be applicable to any rector, incumbent, or curate, who may hereafter be transferred from one sphere of duty to another in the Colony. 28 Vic. c. 23. An Act to transfer the Jurisdiction now exercised by the Governor as Chancellor to the General Court and the Judges thereof. VII. There shall be paid to each of the Judges of the General Court, by reason of the additional duty imposed upon them by this Act, out of the Public Treasury of these Islands by warrant in the usual manner, the sum of 50l. per annum, in lieu of the fees payable to them by and under any table made under this Act; which fees shall be collected by the Registrar of the Court, and be by him paid into the Public Treasury of these Islands. 28 Vic. c. 38. nish Wells and Salaries of con- GRANTS 601. per annum as salary for a constable of the first class stables at Spa- to be stationed at Spanish Wells, and salaries of 301. each for two constables of the second class to be stationed respectively at Spanish Wells and Gregory Town. Gregory Town. Schools to be established in certain districts. 28 Vic. c. 40. An Act supplemental to the Education Act, 1864. I. In addition to the Islands and Districts in schedule to the Education Act, 1864, mentioned, Schools under the said Act shall be established in the following districts, that is to say: The Bluff Settlement, San Salvador, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Alice Town, North Bimini and Gregory Town, Eleuthera, and teachers shall be appointed thereto, as provided for by the said Act. II. That there shall be allowed out of the Public Treasury of 28 Vic. c. 40. these Islands and paid to each of such teachers, a salary at and after the rate of 50l. per annum by warrant in the usual manner. Salaries of Teacher. 28 Vic. c. 41. An Act to amend the Laws regulating the Department of Civil Engineer, and for more effectually providing for the Superintendence of Public Works. THIS Act grants the following salaries :— To the Foreman of Public Works 2001. per annum, with Salaries of To the Clerk in the office of Civil Engineer a further salary To the Clerk of the Board of Works a salary of 60l. per annum. Foreman, Civil 28 Vic. c. 42. An Act to amend the Act of Assembly 19 Vic. c. 7, and other Laws for improving the Sanitary Condition of the Colony. THIS Act creates the office of Inspector of Nuisances and grants Inspector of to that officer a salary of 150l. per annum. Nuisances. 28 Vic. c. 43. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Office of Post Master. THIS Act grants an additional salary to the Post Master of 501. Post Master. per annum. 28 Vic. c. 44. An Act to amend the Act for providing a more equitable Scale of Remuneration to certain Civil Servants of the Crown. (Assented to 3rd May, 1865.) I. The salaries, now by law payable under the 23 Victoria, Salaries payc. 6, shall, from the passing of this Act, be deemed and taken able under to be salaries payable under the Act to which this Act is an amend- 23 Vic. c. 6, made payable ment, and the holders of the several offices therein mentioned shall under another thenceforth be entitled to the benefits of the 4th section of the Act Act. to which this Act is an amendment. II. From the passing of this Act the salaries payable under the General Court said recited Act, of the twenty-sixth year of her Majesty's reign, Constables' to the Chief Constable and four Assistant Constables of the said salary in creased. 28 Vic. c. 44. General Court, shall respectively be increased by the sum of 21. per annum, each, making the fixed salary attached to the said offices, exclusive of any increased amounts which may be payable under the 4th section of the said last-mentioned Act, as follows, that is to say : Sexton of increased. To the Chief Constable, 147. per annum. To the Assistant Constables, each, 127. per annum. III. In addition to the salary payable under the said last-mentioned Act, to the sexton of the parish of St. John, there shall, Parish, salary from and after the passing of this Act, be paid to that officer, the sum of six pounds per annum, making the fixed salary attached to the said office of sexton of the parish aforesaid, exclusive of any increased amount which may be payable under the 4th section of the said Act, 201. per annum. ceiver. Gene ral's Office. 29 Vic. c. 10. An Act to amend the Laws regulating the Office Salaries in Re- THIS Act grants the following salaries to officers of Receiver- £70 0 0 80 0 0 Personal allowance to Collector of Revenue, 40 0 0 expenses to Police Magis, dent Justice. 29 Vic. c. 2. An Act to amend the Laws relating to Salaried Justices stationed at the Out-islands of the Government. Allowances and By this Act, allowances of House Rent at the rate of 30l. per annum are granted to the Police Magistrate of Harbour Island, Long Island, and Abaco; and the Governor is authorized to defray any expenses incurred by the said Magistrates and the Resident Justice at Inagua, in travelling through their respective districts in the execution of their magisterial duties, over and above the sum of 50l. per annum for each of such officers; provided that the entire sum of money so expended in any one year from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December shall not exceed the sum of 1001. 29 Vic. c. 23. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Stipendiary Police Force and the Out-island Gaolers. GRANTS a salary of 60l. per annum to the constable of the first class to be stationed at Clarence Town, Long Island, and 257. per annum for a gaoler there. 29 Vic. c. 23. 29 Vic. c. 24. An Act for granting a Sum of Money to the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, in aid of the Stipends of certain Clergymen. GRANTS to the Lord Bishop of the diocese the sum of 100l. per annum, to be applied by him in aid of the salaries of the clergymen whose incomes will be reduced by the withdrawal of the contribution heretofore paid by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Abroad. 29 Vic. c. 29. GRANTS 300l. per annum, payable out of Queen's Fines, as a salary to one Assistant Police Magistrate. 29 Vic. c. 30. An Act to amend the Education Acts 1864 and 1865. THE second section enacts, that during the continuance of the Expenditure To enable the Board of Education to pay the To pay Pupil-teachers' salaries, per annum .. To pay salary of Teacher of Girls' School, Har- £120 0 50 0 30 0 50 0 0 160 30 0 0 To the payment of School-houses, per annum annum 00 29 Vic. c. 30. Board of Education may vary salaries of teachers in Out-islands. 29 Vic. c. 30. To amend the Education Acts, 1864 and 1865. THAT it shall be lawful for the Board of Education from time to time to vary the rates of salary provided by the before recited Acts, or either of them, for the teachers of schools in the Outisland districts of the Colony, so as to make any rate which by either of the said Acts is payable to the teacher of a school at any Out-island district or settlement under the said Acts or either of them, or to any persons appointed under this Act, to be and become payable to the teacher of a school at any other Out-island district or settlement, or to any other person appointed or assigned; and also from time to time, again and in like manner to vary the payment of any salary so transferred, and to make the same payable either in respect of the School to which the same was originally attached, or in respect of any other School as aforesaid: Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be construed. to authorize the payment out of the Public Treasury of any larger sum of money for the purposes of popular education than is authorized and provided for by the said Acts, or this Act. 30 Vic. c. 10. An Act to amend the Laws regulating the payment of Salaries to the Officers of the House of Assembly GRANTS the following salaries per annum: To the present Speaker To the present Assistant Messenger £200 0 0 37 10 0 30 Vic. c. 12. New Providence Market Act. GRANTS a salary of 150l. per annum, to the Clerk of the Market, payable out of market funds. 30 Vic. c. 16. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Post- GRANTS a salary of 301. per annum, to the Letter Carrier or the |